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Preceptorship Handbook for Occupational Therapists (second edition)
The preceptorship model was designed to help occupational therapists during their first year in practice.
This handbook provides a structured process for the induction and development of newly qualified OTs working in any NHS setting.
The second edition includes the COT Standards of Practice, KSF Profiles and the HPC standards for CPD, making this publication the 'one stop shop' for new graduates and a key addition to any manager’s bookshelf.
Publication Date:Thu, 01/01/2009 (All day)Hard copy only:noPrivate File:Price for BAOT members:19.60Price for non-members:40.00Number of pages:233Hard copy order code:P147Publisher:College of Occupational TherapistsCover:
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Translating the NICE and NSF Guidance into Practice: A Guide for Occupational Therapists
This guide for occupational therapists is a result of collaboration between the MS Society and the College of Occupational Therapists.
Developed by an advisory group of specialist MS occupational therapists the key aims of the guidance are to:Publication Date:Thu, 01/01/2009 (All day)Hard copy only:noPublic File:Number of pages:56Hard copy order code:N/ACover:
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Occupational Therapy Intervention in Cancer
Describing the contribution of occupational therapy in the care of people with cancer, and designed to guide and support all those involved with commissioning or providing cancer services, this publication aims to demonstrate the potential of occupational therapy and rehabilitation in cancer care, and encourage best practice for occupational therapists and their teams.
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Recovering Ordinary Lives: The Strategy for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Services 2007-2017: Literature Review
This literature review refers to occupational therapy in the mental health field and is intended to apply to all areas of mental health occupational therapy practice across the UK. Completed in September 2005.
This publication accompanies the College's mental health strategy document 'A vision for the next ten years'.Publication Date:Fri, 01/12/2006 (All day)Hard copy only:noPublic File:Price for BAOT members:0.00Price for non-members:0.00Number of pages:32Cover:
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Building in Evidence: Reviewing Housing and Occupational Therapy
A useful resource for anyone with an interest or involvement in housing adaptations, this publication provides an overview of the evidence base that demonstrates the occupational therapy contribution in the field of housing and adaptation work. It also identifies where work has occurred and where gaps in knowledge exist, and contains information on literature reviews and search strategies.
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Following an amputation a patient and their family need to adjust to the change in life and will require support for rehabilitation
Occupational therapists will help to identify and overcome the physical, emotional and mental obstacles that face people with amputation. An occupational therapist can support a person who has had an amputation in many different ways:
Occupational therapists are the only profession where activity (task, performance and/or process focused) is the main method of intervention
Occupational therapists work holistically and are outcome focused. They have multi-dimensional training that addresses the physical, psychosocial, sensory processing, developmental levels and needs of children and young people.
Occupational therapists have specific skills in activity analysis, problem-solving, orthotics, group dynamics, sensory integration, visual perception, and the impact of disability and mental illness upon occupational functioning (COT 2007). Occupational therapists provide a range of interventions for different conditions to help improve childrens:
Occupational therapists are the only profession where activity (task, performance and/or process focused) is the main method of intervention
Occupational therapists work holistically and are outcome focused. They have multi-dimensional training that addresses the physical, psychosocial, sensory processing, developmental levels and needs of Children & Young People.
Eating disorders have a devastating impact upon the health and wellbeing of many women, and increasing numbers of men
They represent the highest mortality risk of all mental health problems. Individuals suffering with anorexia or bulimia nervosa experience significantly compromised physical, psychological, emotional and psycho-social wellbeing.
Treatment is complex due to a range of factors that clients commonly present, including change-resistance, psychosocial impairment, co-morbid psychopathology, and physical risk factors such as starvation syndrome, suicide attempts and mortality.
The stroke clinical forum has a working committee of Occupational Therapists representing acute, rehab, community, education and research from across the UK
Committee members represents the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Neurological Practice (COTSSNP) on a number of national developments relating to stroke practice including the Royal College of Physicians Intercollegiate Working Party for Stroke (National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke), UK Stroke Forum and NICE.
The committee aims to address national needs of Occupational Therapists working with stroke.
Committee members are:
